Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: Thoughts from civic technologists as this year's Knight News Challenge launches; how Democrats and Republicans plan to spin the State of the Union; and more in today's round-up of news about technology in politics from around the web. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: The Pope's last tweet before announcing an end to his service as pontiff; Commerce launches "smart disclosure;" and more in today's round-up of news about technology in politics from around the web. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: The future of hyperlocal tech after Everyblock; Facebook "likes" are okay, but a Twitter "likey" costs one operative his job; and a question: Who should the Knight Foundation fund with its open government challenge? All this and more in today's round-up of news about technology in politics from around the web. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: Which Internet thinker says another one is mischaracterizing him? Which former politician's start-up is packing it in? Which social service might change accountability on the Internet? Answers to these blind items and more revealed within today's round-up of news about technology in politics from around the web. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: A story that stretched to suggest the arrival of public WiFi at least ignites a debate about wireless spectrum; White House petitions are hitting the big leagues; Rick Scott hopes data will save him; and more in today's roundup of news about technology in politics from around the web. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: A Democratic data firm is reportedly exploring what information about voters it might be able to sell; an academic offers a critical look at the politics of "open government;" and the House will look at Internet governance, all in today's round-up of news about technology in politics from around the web. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: A public WiFi proposal from the Federal Communications Commission; between conferences on Internet governance, shifting politics around what to do next; and more in today's roundup of news about technology in politics from around the web. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: Beginning to think about online advertising in off-year races; watching the checks pile up at a few Republican digital vendors; David Axelrod's overseas adventure; and more in today's roundup of news about technology in politics from around the web. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: A bill to reform elections enters the House; Chinese hackers enter the New York Times network; and more in today's roundup of news about technology in politics from around the world. Read More

Exclusively for Personal Democracy Plus subscribers: The Tea Party's doing pretty okay when it comes to software; a team of White House Innovation Fellows' farewell blog post; and more in today's roundup of technology in politics from around the web. Read More